What are the particle に and へ?
The particles に and へ both indicate the direction or destination towards which someone or something is moving. Note that although the particle へ is written as ‘へ’, it is pronounced ‘e’, not ‘he’.
While these particles can be used interchangeably, they convey a slight difference in nuance:
に is commonly used in both spoken and written language.
へ, with a slightly more formal tone, is more frequently used in written contexts.
How are they used in sentences?
With this foundation, let’s explore practical examples to master the use of these particles in constructing sentences.
The particles に and へ indicating direction or destination are often accompanied with the following verbs:
行（い）く (iku: to go)
来（く）る (kuru: to come)
帰（かえ）る (kaeru: to return, to go home)
These verbs signify movement between locations and are therefore paired with either に or へ, indicating the destination to which someone or something goes, comes or returns.
Here are some example sentences:
